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Essays, talks, and the Forbes column. If you’re new, start with the one that explains all of it.

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The Work, All of It

Attention, curiosity, story, and the people close enough to say, “that’s not what’s happening.” The whole thing, in one place.

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The essays

Essay

What Makes Groups Work

Groups shape who we become, make complicated work possible, and can also make us miserable. The essay explains why group life feels harder now and why the usual fixes miss.

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Essay

On Optimizing Yourself Into a Corner

Successful people who built the life they wanted and no longer want to live it. How the calendar, the feed, and the network divided us, and the three disciplines that lead back: attention, curiosity, friendship.

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Watch the talks

Clips and full talks from the stage, the shop floor, and the occasional rocket hangar.

Curt on the Venus values
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Curt on the Venus Values
YouTube
The real reason AI can't replace you
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The Real Reason AI Can’t Replace You
YouTube
Leadership truths: tough decisions and cultivating curiosity
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Tough Decisions & Cultivating Curiosity
YouTube
The hidden reason speed fails in your organization
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The Hidden Reason Speed Fails
YouTube
Distraction vs curiosity: technology isn't always the problem
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Distraction vs Curiosity
YouTube
How great leaders navigate complexity
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How Great Leaders Navigate Complexity
YouTube
How to improve work culture
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How to Improve Work Culture
YouTube
How you show up
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How You Show Up
Short
The Venus culture, with my sister
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The Venus Culture, With My Sister
Short
On friction
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On Friction
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My first job
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My First Job
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Went in for a six-pack, came out with a crisis
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A Six-Pack and a Crisis
Short

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The Forbes column

Shorter arguments, same spine. A running column on leadership, attention, and how groups actually get things done.

AI + groups

When AI Raises The Floor, Coordination Becomes The Ceiling

Forbes AI + groups

We’re Having The Wrong Conversation About AI

Forbes Culture + trust

Your ‘Harmonious’ Team Is Burning Cash. Here’s Why.

Forbes Culture + trust

The Hidden Benefits Of Friction In The Workplace

Forbes Curiosity + change

Curiosity: A Leadership Advantage AI Still Can’t Replicate

Forbes Leadership

The Secret To Leading Innovation With Thriving Teams Is Hidden Grit

Forbes Leadership

Difficult Leadership Conversations Matter: Stop Avoiding Them

Forbes Culture + trust

It’s Not The Work I Want To Quit

Forbes Communication

3 Game-Changing Internal Communication Tools For Teams

Forbes Curiosity + change

What If Curiosity Doesn’t Come Naturally? 6 Ways To Spark Innovation

Forbes Communication

Lost In The Scroll: The Hidden Impact Of The Attention Economy

Forbes

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